RE: RWH Bris Birth Centre Update

[joy]

Thanks Marilyn for this description of what they�re doing in US.� Interesting.   People around Melbourne seem happy to hire out birth tubs of various shapes and sizes, and wash the liners between uses.�� I don�t know if we ought to be taking more precautions to prevent cross infection.� I�m not aware of problems with infection and waterbirth in this area.� Annie Sprague is doing a Masters thesis on waterbirth.   Thismorning I attended a homebirth/ waterbirth.� The tub is a structure made with a corrugated outer frame that is made into a circle, with a thick pool liner draped over it.� Round pools are difficult to reach into the middle from the edge, and in this case I took off my socks, rolled up my pants, and stepped in to catch the baby, who happened to weigh 5.5 kilos, and needed a bit of help getting his big shoulders out.� I wear procedure gloves.�   Joy Johnston   � --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.371 / Virus Database: 206 - Release Date: 13/06/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.371 / Virus Database: 206 - Release Date: 13/06/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.371 / Virus Database: 206 - Release Date: 13/06/2002